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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,803.31, 269,709.83 and 46,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,803.31, 269,709.83 and 46,680.62 is: 70,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,803.31 : 269,709.83 = 46,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,803.31/269,709.83 = 46,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,803.31x = 269,709.83 × 46,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,803.31x = 12,590,221,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,221,851.09/179,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,022.19

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